Mental Health Resources
Curated tools, techniques, and contacts to support your mental wellbeing as a student.
💡 Quick Daily Habits
- Start your morning without a phone for 15 minutes — read, stretch, or just breathe.
- Use the Pomodoro method: 25 min focused study → 5 min break. Repeat 4 times, then take a 20-min break.
- Maintain a consistent sleep schedule — same bedtime and wake time, even on weekends.
- Walk for at least 20 minutes daily. Physical movement is the most evidence-backed mood stabilizer.
- Set phone-free periods of at least 1 hour per day, especially before bed.
iCall — Student Counselling Helpline
Free, professional, confidential psychological support for students in India. Call or chat with trained counselors Monday–Saturday.
Visit iCall →Vandrevala Foundation Helpline
24/7 mental health helpline for India. Free, confidential. Call 1860-2662-345 or 1800-2333-330 any time.
Learn More →Sleep Hygiene: The 10 Rules
Evidence-based sleep improvement guide covering light exposure, caffeine, screen time, and room temperature. From the Sleep Foundation.
Read Guide →4-7-8 Breathing for Sleep
Inhale 4 sec, hold 7 sec, exhale 8 sec. Activates the parasympathetic nervous system and reduces pre-sleep anxiety within minutes.
How It Works →Headspace — Guided Meditation
Free basics course teaches 10-minute daily meditation. Clinically shown to reduce anxiety and improve focus in college students.
Try Free →Cognitive Defusion (ACT Technique)
Learn to observe anxious thoughts without fusing with them. A core Acceptance & Commitment Therapy skill proven in student populations.
Learn Technique →Pomodoro Technique — Deep Work
25-minute focus blocks with structured breaks. Reduces decision fatigue and procrastination. Works with any subject or task type.
Full Guide →Active Recall & Spaced Repetition
The most scientifically validated study techniques. Anki uses spaced repetition algorithms to maximize long-term retention with minimum time.
Get Anki Free →Woebot — AI Mental Health Chatbot
Free app using CBT techniques to help manage anxiety, depression, and stress. Available 24/7. No waitlist, no cost, no stigma.
Try Woebot →Insight Timer — Free Meditation
World's largest free library of guided meditations. 80,000+ sessions covering sleep, anxiety, focus, and burnout recovery.
Open App →In a Crisis Right Now?
If you are experiencing thoughts of self-harm, extreme distress, or a mental health emergency — please reach out immediately.